11 REMEMBER US

Slightly irritated, Ashleah puts down her spoon and fork. Clearing her throat, and with that her parents stopped showering her with questions.

After the news about Ashleah and Nash finding out who the real killer was, her parents came right away and checked on her. It's still uncomfortable and new to Ashleah.

"Mom." She said while looking at the woman with the eyes of a Mother that is seriously concerned. "Dad." Ashleah now looked at the man, who quickly avoided her gaze and started whistling softly. "I'm fine, yes. I was shocked and she tried to stab us."

A small gasp escaped her Mother's lip as her tremblings hands tried holding Ashleah's hand. The woman smiled as she felt the warmth of her mother's hands against hers.

"Are you sure? I mean, we can talk to your school about this." She said, Ashleah shook her head and lightly chuckled. She just gave them a bright look and said

"I'm more concerned about what happened to Nash, he was the one that was almost stabbed if the police weren't fast enough to move." Ashleah said as she removed her hands from her mother's and started eating again.

"Well, you are indeed right. But who would've thought that Valerie was the one who did this right, Honey?" Her father said, Ashleah and her Mother nodded in response while eating.

The night went well, and as she sat on the sofa Ashleah quickly opened her phone and messaged Nash. She didn't know why but... Ashleah wanted to know if Nash was doing alright.

Ding! Shocked, Nash was silently sitting on his bed when he suddenly got a notification from his phone. A small smile appeared on his face when he saw who messaged him.

'Nash, btw you okay?'

It was short but it made him smile, quickly typing a reply, his fingers swifted across the keyboard smoothly as he tapped the send button.

Ding! Raising an eyebrow Ashleah thought that he was rather fast replying today. Is he bored? Is he okay— all those thoughts came running outisde her mind when she saw what Nash replied.

'Yeah!! I am so okay. How about you?'

'Stop doing that dork, are you really REALLY sure?'

She chuckled lightly before sending her message to Nash, while waiting for a response Ashleah closed her eyes and didn't even notice that she fell asleep.

Ashleah opened her eyes, and almost screamed when she was inside a very dark room. She slowly stood up "Is this a weird dream again or what?"

Gulp. Gulping slowly she just stood there, Ashleah didn't move, she was too scared to do so. But suddenly her eyes widened when the darkness suddenly started to fade away as she saw a woman..

Who's wearing a maid's clothing. The woman quickly turned around, a loud gasp escaped her mouth. Ashleah gave her a confused look, as she remembered the woman's face.

'She was the woman inside my dream that doesn't like giving the little girl chocolates..' Tilting her head lightly, the woman covered her face using her palms and quickly ran to Ashleah.

Surprised, Ashleah almost ran away but the woman quickly hugged her and cried. "Oh our dear princess! I'm sorry. Nanny's sorry because I couldn't protect you!"

"Hey.. uh.. I think you got the wrong princess—" She couldn't even finish what she was saying when the woman quickly moved away and bowed.

"Oh my! What disgrace, I hugged the princess! Your highness what are you wearing?!" The woman was looking at Ashleah's clothes with a face of confusion.

"Uhhh.. my sleepwear?" Ashleah answered, the woman gasped and quickly shook her head. The woman in her 40's held Ashleah's shoulders and looked directly at her eyes.

"Your highness, you don't wear short things in your sleepwear! What would his Majesty do when he sees you like this?! I better tell him after meeting you!" Confused, Ashleah removed the woman's hand and sighed deeply.

"I'm sorry.. but what are you talking about? I am no princess, I am just a normal girl, can't you see?" She said, the woman smiled but it was sad.

"Of course.. you can't remember us." And as if it was on cue the room went dark again, Ashleah screamed. And then again, the darkness started to fade away and she saw two knights.. it was like she was inside some kind of novel or drama.

"Your highness!" The two knights ran to them with smile on their faces. "That's her highness!" They shouted, excitement was seen in their eyes.

'Who are they?!' Ashleah menatlly shouted inside her head. She's so confused with what's happening! "W-Wait what's going on?" She couldn't help but stutter.

"Oh no! I forgot about that, it's your fault Kian!" The man with the golden brown hair, his eyes were chestnut brown, and his small pout was kinda cute with his pointed nose too!

"My fault?!" The man with a dirty blonde hair with his blue eyes exclaimed shockly and quickly pointed at the guy with golden brown hair. "Excuse me, Gab but I wasn't the one that forgot about the Princess'--"

The nanny's eyes widened and quickly covered the so-called-Kian's mouth and took a deep breath before smiling awkwardly.

"Oh dear! Well, I am very sorry. It seems like these two shocked you the most." The woman giggled as she slowly removed her hand from the guy's mouth who's now currently pouting like a small puppy, making Ashleah giggle.

"See! She is still a big fond of me!" The man exclaimed and smiled, looking at Ashleah with full of excitement. His face was beaming.

"Oh shut up, Kian!" The other guy, sighed and bowed in front of Ashleah. "I am so sorry for shocking you Princess!" Ashleah's eyes widened and quickly held his shoulder.

"Oh no! It's fine, but why are you calling me Princess? I am no princess." The girl said with full of curiousity and confusion. The three of them smiled as tears formed inside their eyes.

"We'll protect you no matter what. Plus, his majesty told us that you're still a great child!" The man called Gab said and giggled.

"Remember us, Princess Izel." they said before fading away.

"ARGH!" coughing loudly, sweat dripping down her face.. Ashleah just opened her eyes. Ring ring! Her phone was ringing, she quickly snatched it and..

"Hey, are you okay--" Nash couldn't even finish what he was saying when he heard Ashleah panting, she was trying to catch her breath. "Ashleah, something happened? I'm coming--"

"No!" She exclaimed, her voice cracked. Slowly calming down Ashleah started talking again. "A dream, Nash it was a weird dream again." Her right hand that was holding the phone was trembling as her left hand and it's fingers can't stop moving.

"The man again?" She heard how Nash sat back from his bed, he was quietly listening to Ashleah. "Hey, you can take your time." He said, it made Ashleah feel like she was in peace.

"No.. it was a woman.. wearing a maid's clothes.. in her mid 40's I guess. Oh, and two men that were wearing those weird knight clothes like they were inside some kind of drama." She said, Ashleah heard how Nash chuckled lightly.

"Soo, they told you their names?" He asked, furrowing her eyebrows Ashleah tried to remember their names. Her face beamed when she remembered their names.

"Yeah! but the woman didn't tell me her name, it was Gab at Kian." Nash laughed loudly making Ashleah shock and confused. "Hey why are you laughing?"

Nash continued to laugh, he wiped the imaginary tears from his cheek as soon as he started to calm down, he puts the call on speaker.

"Well, aren't they chaotic?" He asked with a smile on his face, Nash heard how Ashleah giggled making him smile even more.

"They were. When they saw me they quickly ran to me, calling me Princess." Ashleah said without even knowing that Nash lost his smile and sat properly.

"They did? Why?" He gulped slowly, 'What were they thinking?' Nash thought, starting to massage his neck Ashleah answered his question.

"They said that I should remember them." He froze, eyes widened and breathing hitched. "I felt like I've known them for so long Nash. It feels like they were my family."

He smiled again and shook his head slowly. "They were.. a family to you."